Opa-locka, Miami-Dade County

RESTAURANTE UNIVERSAL MARIA'S

2072 OPA-LOCKA BLVD, Opa-locka, FL 33054

FoodSeating
Latest violations
8
1 Intermediate
Mar 27, 2026
City
Opa-locka
County
Miami-Dade
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
12

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 27, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 8

02C-02-5

Detail 24473183

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken: chicken, pork and beef held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside reach in cooler.

22-20-5

Detail 24473176

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled.

32-04-4

Detail 24473181

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

36-73-4

Detail 24473177

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease under cooking equipments.

36-68-5

Detail 24473179

Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Kitchen ceiling.

22-08-4

Detail 24473180

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside the oven.

31B-04-4

Detail 24473178

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign at handwashing sink.

23-03-4

Detail 24473182

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood system soiled.

Oct 15, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

50-17-3

Detail 24118837

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on Oct. 1st 2025

53A-05-6

Detail 24118834

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

31B-02-4

Detail 24118835

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed at front counter unit.

36-34-5

Detail 24118838

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed at cook line area.

31B-04-4

Detail 24118836

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at employees bathroom.

Apr 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

02C-02-5

Detail 23690291

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked: beef, rice held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside reach in cooler. Employee date marked. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 23690290

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled.

22-08-4

Detail 23690289

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven.

23-03-4

Detail 23690292

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled.

Oct 1, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

22-20-5

Detail 23212724

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine soiled.

22-08-4

Detail 23212723

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven. Repeat Violation

Apr 18, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

02C-02-5

Detail 22813379

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked beef, rice, beans and chicken tacos held for more than 24/hrs without date marked inside reach in cooler.

14-01-5

Detail 22813380

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup inside the rice. Employee removed it.

22-08-4

Detail 22813377

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.debris inside oven.

21-12-4

Detail 22813378

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth on top of the stove. Employee put it inside the sanitizer solution bucket.

Dec 4, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Total: 1

29-42-4

Detail 22482521

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

May 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 5

03A-02-5

Detail 22013966

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked: chicken breast 92F and chicken legs 67F from the night before according with operator, inside reach in cooler. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-23: On 5/23/2023 at the time of the callback inspection

11-27-4

Detail 22013965

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Poster was provided to operator Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-23: On 5/23/2023 at the time of the callback inspection Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Poster was provided to operator Warning Time Extended

11-26-1

Detail 22013967

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form was provided to operator Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-23: On 5/23/2023 at the time of the callback inspection Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form was provided to operator Warning Time Extended

36-17-5

Detail 22013964

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken tiles Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-23: On 5/23/2023 at the time of the callback inspection Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken tiles Repeat Violation Warning Time Extended

05-09-4

Detail 22013963

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-23: On 5/23/2023 at the time of the callback inspection No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Warning Time Extended

Mar 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 2Total: 8

01B-02-5

Detail 21871243

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked: chicken breast 92°F and chicken legs 67°F from the night before according with operator, inside reach in cooler. See Stop Sale Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21871247

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked: chicken breast 92°F and chicken legs 67°F from the night before according with operator, inside reach in cooler. Warning

11-27-4

Detail 21871242

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Poster was provided to operator Corrective Action Taken Warning

05-07-4

Detail 21871248

Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. No battery. Warning

11-26-1

Detail 21871246

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Form was provided to operator Corrective Action Taken Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 21871244

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

36-17-5

Detail 21871249

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Broken tiles Repeat Violation Warning

05-09-4

Detail 21871245

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Warning

Aug 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

08A-17-6

Detail 21264741

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken not separated from raw beef inside reach in freezer

22-08-4

Detail 21264742

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven

31B-04-4

Detail 21264740

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

42-01-4

Detail 21264739

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Advised employee she corrected it Corrected On-Site

Jan 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 3Total: 3

32-04-4

Detail 20823345

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee restroom in kitchen area.

14-09-4

Detail 20823346

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 20823344

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Food debris inside oven Repeat Violation

Sep 28, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-03-4

Detail 20544327

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Broken tiles throughout the kitchen - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-28: On 9/28/21 at the time of callback inspection observed broken tiles throughout the kitchen Time Extended

22-08-4

Detail 20544328

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed grease inside oven. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-28: On 9/28/21 at the time of callback inspection observed food debris inside oven Time Extended

Jul 29, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 14

08A-17-6

Detail 20384942

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef not separated from raw chicken in reach in freezer based on minimum required cooking temperature. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 20384943

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked chicken 59°F in reach in cooler held for more than 9/hrs. See stop sale. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20384936

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken 59°F in reach in cooler held for more than Observed cooked chicken 59°F in reach in cooler held for more than 9/hrs. See stop sale. 9/hrs. See stop sale. Warning

29-42-4

Detail 20384945

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation Warning

11-07-5

Detail 20384933

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Big six poster was provided to operator. Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-03-7

Detail 20384944

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Expired on 3/18/21. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 20384938

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked: chicken, beans in reach in cooler held for more than 24/hrs without date marked. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 20384934

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat Violation Warning

36-34-5

Detail 20384939

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed grease on ceiling tiles in kitchen

36-03-4

Detail 20384946

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Broken tiles throughout the kitchen

36-01-4

Detail 20384935

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed food debris and grease under cooking equipments. Repeat Violation Warning

08B-47-4

Detail 20384940

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed a bag with rice on dry storage room floor. Warning

22-08-4

Detail 20384941

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed grease inside oven. Warning

02D-01-5

Detail 20384937

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers with food in reach in cooler not identified by common name. Warning